Movie Thread

the-pi-guy · Feb 15, 2018, 11:00 PM

Not watching, but:

Dr. Pezus · Feb 16, 2018, 12:26 AM

Quote from: the-Pi-guy on Feb 15, 2018, 11:00 PMNot watching, but:

Nice

Xevross · Feb 17, 2018, 02:29 PM

Black Panther is heading for the 6th biggest 3-day weekend opening of all time in the US. That's absolutely insane.

Currently predicted at $187m for the 3 day weekend, and about $215m for the 4 day weekend. That 4 day total would put it just above Age of Ultron and slightly below The Avengers at the top of the MCU openings.

It puts it well clear of Iron Man 3's solo opening record ($174m) and by far the highest Origins film.

Another fun fact, if it does reach its forecasts then it should pass Justice League's total in less than a week.

Dr. Pezus · Feb 17, 2018, 02:49 PM

Quote from: Xevross on Feb 17, 2018, 02:29 PMBlack Panther is heading for the 6th biggest 3-day weekend opening of all time in the US. That's absolutely insane.

Currently predicted at $187m for the 3 day weekend, and about $215m for the 4 day weekend. That 4 day total would put it just above Age of Ultron and slightly below The Avengers at the top of the MCU openings.

It puts it well clear of Iron Man 3's solo opening record ($174m) and by far the highest Origins film.

Another fun fact, if it does reach its forecasts then it should pass Justice League's total in less than a week.

Woah, way higher than expected. I'm guessing the great reviews helped

The movie seems to be very divisive on imdb. Only 7.7 so early and popular user reviews don't seem happy. Wouldn't surprise me that the movie got judged more fairly by critics due to the political/racial factors even though I'm sure the movie is very good. But is it 88 on meta good?

Xevross · Feb 17, 2018, 03:01 PM

Quote from: Dr. Pez on Feb 17, 2018, 02:49 PMWoah, way higher than expected. I'm guessing the great reviews helped

The movie seems to be very divisive on imdb. Only 7.7 so early and popular user reviews don't seem happy. Wouldn't surprise me that the movie got judged more fairly by critics due to the political/racial factors even though I'm sure the movie is very good. But is it 88 on meta good?

Audience scores are getting bombed by racists/ DC fans/ other haters. Its pretty much universally liked by actual audiences.

Its not 88 meta good in my eyes, but its close.

the-pi-guy · Feb 17, 2018, 04:07 PM

Quote from: Dr. Pez on Feb 17, 2018, 02:49 PMWoah, way higher than expected. I'm guessing the great reviews helped

The movie seems to be very divisive on imdb. Only 7.7 so early and popular user reviews don't seem happy. Wouldn't surprise me that the movie got judged more fairly by critics due to the political/racial factors even though I'm sure the movie is very good. But is it 88 on meta good?

88 on meta is especially good for movies.
And yes, whiny people complaining about black people are definitely going to bring the score down.

Dr. Pezus · Feb 17, 2018, 07:07 PM

Quote from: the-Pi-guy on Feb 17, 2018, 04:07 PM88 on meta is especially good for movies.
And yes, whiny people complaining about black people are definitely going to bring the score down.

88 is craycray for movies, Best Picture territory

the-pi-guy · Feb 17, 2018, 08:35 PM

Quote from: Dr. Pez on Feb 17, 2018, 07:07 PM88 is craycray for movies, Best Picture territory

Oh, I misread what you just said.

Legend · Feb 17, 2018, 09:54 PM

Quote from: the-Pi-guy on Feb 15, 2018, 11:00 PMNot watching, but:

I hope there's more to it than what the commercial shows.

Spoiler for Hidden:

Dr. Pezus · Feb 17, 2018, 10:16 PM

Quote from: the-Pi-guy on Feb 17, 2018, 08:35 PMOh, I misread what you just said.

Understandably

Xevross · Feb 18, 2018, 12:00 AM

Quote from: Legend on Feb 17, 2018, 09:54 PMI hope there's more to it than what the commercial shows.

Spoiler for Hidden:
I'd be pretty disappointed if it's just a repeat of the first movie but with the roles reversed.

Agreed. I'm just hoping they're trying not to spoil the main plot so they're focusing on unimportant points.

Xevross · Feb 18, 2018, 04:32 PM

Man, Black Panther gross estimates just keep increasing. Its funny to think that about a month ago people were thinking a $100m+ opening weekend would be insane and a fantastic achievement.

The Friday gross was $76m, which is the 8th highest of all time, and the saturday and sunday numbers are looking abnormally high.

With what's looking like a phenomenal saturday performance, weekend estimates have increased to $192m, which would put it above Age of Ultron as the 5th biggest opening of all time. Absolutely crazy performance for an origins film.

With the 4 day weekend to help it, it has a chance of overtaking Avengers for the 4 day gross.

Xevross · Feb 18, 2018, 05:08 PM

MCU Origins films opening weekends (million dollars):

Hulk - 55
Ant-Man - 57
Captain America - 65
Thor - 66
Dr. Strange - 85
Guardians - 94
Iron Man - 98
Spiderman - 117
Black Panther - 192

Jee zus

Legend · Feb 19, 2018, 12:59 AM

Quote from: Xevross on Feb 18, 2018, 05:08 PMMCU Origins films opening weekends (million dollars):

Hulk - 55
Ant-Man - 57
Captain America - 65
Thor - 66
Dr. Strange - 85
Guardians - 94
Iron Man - 98
Spiderman - 117
Black Panther - 192

Jee zus

It's crazy how good it's doing. Kinda is the MCU version of wonder woman, in the sense that it's become a juggernaut out of nowhere.

Doubt it'll be topped for a long time.

Xevross · Feb 19, 2018, 01:11 AM

Quote from: Legend on Feb 19, 2018, 12:59 AMIt's crazy how good it's doing. Kinda is the MCU version of wonder woman, in the sense that it's become a juggernaut out of nowhere.

Doubt it'll be topped for a long time.

I expect only Avengers films and possible sequels will be able to top this in the MCU. Civil War is pretty much as big as it gets outside of Avengers and BP has beaten that by a fair way.

Just waiting for Rth on the box office theory forums to indicate if $192 is indeed another underestimate (pretty much every number has been an underestimate for this film). It would be incredible if it managed 200m.